Oregonians use thousands of single-use beverage containers every day. Recycling them is a low-barrier job for Portlanders known as ‘canners.’ Scott Atkins started collecting and recycling cans and ...

Portland would normally collect up front from developers unwilling to meet the city’s affordable housing standards. Block 216’s switcheroo delayed its payment. Now, it may never pay. When developers ...

The First Amendment says ‘no law’ shall be passed restricting freedom of the press. Some say a proposed law before the Oregon Legislature holds the press accountable, others believe the law would hold ...

Immigrant farmworkers are allowed to harvest and process food in Oregon. However, they’re frequently not allowed to eat it. Oregon Senate Bill 611 would provide federal Supplemental Nutrition ...

Oregon labor hit new highs for the year in March, with eight worker groups winning elections, nine new union campaigns announced and 10 labor actions. Notably, Teamsters-represented Bigfoot Beverages ...

Like many institutions in 2025, the press faces a credibility crisis and an existential crisis. Data shows local nonprofit news outlets like Street Roots serve as a burgeoning lifeboat in the face of ...

Thirteen years ago, Randy was living in his hometown of Nampa, Idaho, yearning for a change and a new place to call home. His cousin was living in Portland at the time and had a place for him to stay, ...

Some still argue over whether pilgrims landing in Plymouth Rock were refugees escaping religious persecution from the Church of England. Regardless, it is a reality that refugees and emigrants have ...

Shaky hands. Pounding fists. Long letters. Urgent meeting requests. Temper tantrums and threats to leave City Hall — or the city altogether. These are just a few of the reactions from corporate ...

Position Summary: The Finance Manager maintains Street Roots’ (SR) financial records, recording transactions, generating invoices, and supporting the creation of financial statements, ensuring ...

BENEFITS: Employer paid health, vision, and dental insurance; generous paid vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: The Vendor Program Director supervises Vendor ...